Does Drug Dependence Cause other Disorders, or Vice Versa? An Overview in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper deliberates an overview of dual diagnosis cases in
drug addicts in terms of its emerging challenges and efforts have
been made to counter them. Drug addiction problem was declared
as a number one nation enemy in Malaysia since 1986 by Prime
Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Many efforts have been putting
up in order to combat the drug addiction problem. Malaysia
government through National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) provide
treatment not only for drug addicts but also for significant others
affected by the life of addict.